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MONDAY - NOVEMBER 26, 1928-
IN BRIEF.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CABLES,
OBITUARY.
GENERAL PEREIRA,
A Reuter message from Peking. dated November 24, announces the An attempt is being made to death of Brigadier-General George form a new German Cabinet.
Edward Perele, G.B., C.M.G., D.5.0.
The sad news was received from Dr. Thompson of the C.M.S. The dispatch roads:
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The Galveston Customs decline to disclose on what authority they were acting in seizing a British steamer charged with rum-running,
Peking, November 24-Doctor
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dear Sir,
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN. COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that the Undermentioned Cargo at present stored in this Company's. Godowns at Kowloon will be sold by Public Auction unless cleared and/or the charges due in respect thereof paid within 30 days from date hereof ——
Stored in the Hold to the
Name of
Order of Dato Stored Dady Barjor Banio-Asistio Nov. 1910. 5 p
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It in with the most extreme-regret that we, the entire Japanese staff attached to this Office, write this to notify you that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Hongkong Office will be temporally closed from to-day, as we all bave conveyed our latention to resign from the service to the Pre- aldent of this Company and are A British schooner carrying Thompson, who has been accom-therefore stopping work accordingly. B98925 whisky was seized 7 miles off Newpanying Brigadier-General George The reason why we have taken Jersey. The crew opposed capture Edward Pereira, C.B., C.M.G., D.5.0., such
a drastic and unpreced· B98996 but were subdued.
on a tour to Tibet, reports from ented stop cannot be fully explained 199225
in a short statement, but we deem it C15161 L Shun Fan Li Shan Fan Kangse on the Tibetan border that obligatory on us to mention briefly Clicz
do. General Pereira has died from per-that it is due to certain changes in 015810 Lak Wo Bong Luk Wa Bong forated gastric ulcers. Doctor the regulations of the Company pur C15878 Lim Po Hoang Lam Po Hyung Jan. Thompson is continuing the porting to be systematized reorgan: 018952 Cheung Pui Kal Cheung Puf
ization which would really endanger
Kai the Company's future and have the C16077 Wing Yik Co., Wing Yik Co. effect of putting the personnel of the O20756 China Commer China Commer various offices of this Company at a alal Trading Co., dal Trading Co., great disadvantage regarding present C44831. T. Chod
T. Chee position and future prospects. C44532 do. 044833 do. C44527 do.
A delegation of 150 Ulster Unionists is assisting Conservative candidates and keeping the cause of Ulster before the electorate.
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GENERAL
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Journey.-Reuter.
A DISTINGUISHED CARERR. The late General Pereira was bora on January 26, 1865. He joined the Grenadier Guards as a The Full Court did not sit Lieutenant on August 23, 1884, was to-day.
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The probable Interport Football team is to meet the King's on Saturday next.
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Before taking this regretful action, the representatives of our office staff at every port, more than one C44538 do.
housand lo all, approached the Pre-049969 T. Chce & Co., T. Ohee & Co., Feb. 1013 sident of this Company and asked for C51126 Law & Sons his kind reconsideration of the newly organised system with the view to C78018 Tam Chun its rescission; but, to
C96090 Aster House our great
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promoted to Captain November 4, 1896, Major on May 2, 1900. From November 20, 1900 to February 27 1902 he was on special service in China. From January 19, 1904 to March 16, 1905, Major Pereira was For fishing with incandescent temporary Military Attaché at lights at Shek O thirteen fisher./Seoul. On March 17, 1905 be was regret, the President gave us, no D33915 L. Hotat & Co., L' Hetat & Co., July men were fined $5 at the Marine attached to the Japanese Army in I definite answer to our reasonable and D34784 Man Mut Loong Bank of Tai-
Court to-day,
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H. E. the Govenor entertained the Vice-Admiral of the Japanese Fleet to dinner at Government House on Saturday.
just request, so that there remains no alternative for us but to resign.
Sons
Manchuria and remained with it until the end of the war with Pereira was Military Attaché to severe measure which we have decid:D36929 Wong Ya Han
D24977 Tuen Kee Hong Russia, From 1905-1910, Major
We extremely regret that the H. B. M. Legation in Peking,
ed to take will cause great fucos. General Pereira, who was ed-venience to shippers, passengers and D36163 B. Kamor &
& Co., ucated at the Oratory School, the general public, but, we sincerely Business in the local share Edgbaston, saw home service from trust that you will kindly appreciate D30207 do. market for the 23rd inst. continu-1884-1999. He was seconded for our position and forgive our action, service with the Wel-hai-wei Regi- ed quiet with little change in quota- ment in 1900 and served with it will be reopened for the usual Hoping that the N. Y. K. Office tions." The Singapore Market for Rubber Shares is still quiet. Settle through the Boxer Campaign, being business before long,
slightly wounded near Tientsin ment day is to-morrow, Tuesday,
early in the campaign (mentioned took part in operations in the in Despatches and D.S.O.). He Transvaal and Cape Colony in May 1902 for which he received the Queen's Medal with three clasps.
Injuries to her cheat are alleged to have brought about the death, in the Kwong Wah hospital, of a Chinese woman, 52 years old of age, who was accidentally knock- ed down by bus No. 545,'owned by the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., in Yaumati yesterday.
The local office of the N.Y.K. is
temporarily closed due to the fact that the entire Japanese Staff has resigned, "due to certain changes in the regulations of the Company purporting to be systematised re- organisation which would really endanger the Company's future."
In the European War, he saw service also, being mentioned in despatches, receiving the C.B. and
Yours faithfully,- JAPANESE STAFF, N.Y.K. OFFICE, HONGKONG. November 25th 1923.
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
the honorary rank of Brigadier- Second Tournament of the Season." General.
In July last, General Pereira was in Hongkong for a short stay, when he related for China Mail readers the story of his travels in the land of the Llamas, known as "the roof of the world."
On July 16, General Pereira left. Yunnanfu, in company with Dr. Batang, near the border of Tibetia Thompson of the C.M.S. bound for about 30° N, 994 E which he reached safely on September 25.
By his death, the British Govern-
SATURDAY, 1st December,
at 9.15 p.m. at the
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENTS.
Law & Sopa
Tam Chun
Astor Houss
Hotel
DS7864 T. Arakawa D85104 Pasific Trading D38126 do.
Co.,
International Banking Co.
D85107
Parte &
Mar. 1916 Empty Iron Drums,
Rod Wine Sulphuric Acid
Apr. 1915 8 éla
1917 3 "
Machine Noodles
27 Coila Galr'd With
I bar Iron
wan Ltd..
Sept.
1918 2
Wong Ya Han Tuen Kes
Hong
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1918 48
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& Co.,
Mar.
1920 151 bags
Matches
Bones
B. Kamon
&. Bona
May
1916 3.b/s
Cotton Canva
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JunB
1016 2 13
T. Arakawa
Jan.
1918 1
Tooth Powder
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July
1918 2 c/o
Tooth Pordar
Pacific Trad.
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1918 1 kog
Wire Nalla
ing Co.,
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peration Pacific Trad.
Jan.
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Files
147 Edles Flat Iron
Banking Cor-
poration
D71925 do.
Pacifo Trad Bapt.
1019 188 Per Rd. Iron
E31540 Mow Yum E36367 Hongkong Mar- B'kong Mer
cantile Co.: cantile Co., D38815 Hirashims & Bank of Toi
Co.,
wan Ltd.,
ing Co.,
do.
Mar. Nov.
Sept. 1920 112 bags
Ammophos
T. Arakawa Pasifle Trad
June 1018
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10/- 7 c/s
Desk &o..
Tooth Powder
ing Co.,
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Fifteen round context for Light-|D38888 T. Arakawa weight Championship of the Colony D58488 Pacific Trading A.B. CHADWICK V. PIE, FLYNN. and the Gedge Belt,
Co do. D53406" H.M.S. "Marazion"
D53489 do. D67265 do.
2nd Batta, The King's Regt.
A Court of Enquiry was held at the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, "the moming to investigate and report upon the circumstances at tending the death of Gunner Wment has lost an intrepid explorer, Woodhous, 94 Coy., R. G. A. The whase services it can ill spare, and
Ten round Lightweight Contest. finding of the Court will be an the older British residents in the A.B. EARDLEY V. PTH. SCOTT. nounced in due course.
East a trusty friend whose cheery H.M.S. "Ambrose" 2nd Battu. personality and attraction as an
The King's Regt unassuming conversationalist will long be cherished.
Also One Featherweight, one Middle-
Bantamweight, weight, one Heavyweight and one Welterweight| contest each of six rounds.
In the returns of the M. O. H. for the 24 hours ending last Friday, 12 cases of small-pox are reported. For the 48 hours ending yesterday, the figures are 15. All patients are Chinese. In addition, 2 cases of enteric and one of para-typhoid are reported during the period from Thursday to Sunday.
The Royal College Musical Society made arrangements for the famous Italian tenor, Signor Betting Capalli, to give an operatic recital
DR. G. D. WHYTE.
One
the 29th November; General Public Booking at Moutrie's; Members on from the 30th November.
USUAL PRICES.
The death occurred at Matilda Hospital yesterday afternoon, of Dr. George Duncan Whyte, medi- of the English cal missionary Presbyterian Mission at Swatow for the last twenty-two years- practically his whole working life, KING'S FAREWELL
for he was only 44 years of age
at the College Hall in Racecourse when he died. He was the son of FOOTBALL MATCH
Avenue, Colombo. Mrs. Spencer Mr. Robert Whyte, one of the Sheppard, A.R.C.M., acted 35
accompanist and several well-most active of the veteran laymen
in Presbyterian circles in London
known musicians helped at the Dr. Whyte was accompanied on
recital.
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A San Francisco message says
the steamship Nanking" has
his journey out from Home by his
wife who remained with him in Kings v. Interport Hongkong. Their daughter, aged
been sold at auction by the 13, is at school in England.
Federal Government to the Ad-Swatow amongst the people to Dr. Whyte will be buried at miral Line for $750,000. She will whom he gave his life. The body be remodelled and renamed "Emma Alexander" after the will be conveyed thither by the s.s. mother of H. F. Alexander, pre- "Haiching" on Tuesday.
sident of the Pacific Steamship
Company. She will be placed on
the run between San Diego and Puget Sound.
H. K. F. A.
Probables
Sookunpoo ground
Saturday, Dec. 1st
The Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith was THE FINAL APPEARANCE Kick off: 4 p.m. sharp
licensed to the assistant chaplaincy
of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, gaster- day and preached to a large con gregation on "Enthusiasm," Mr. Arrowsmith said that it seemed
OF THE KING'S.
We have received the following from the Hon. Sec. H. F. A.-
FOR SALE.
OR SALE One Saxophone by C. G. Cɔno, in good working condition. For particulars please
to him that Christian workers I have much pleasure in forward- had special need of fervency ing for your information a list of of spirit. They had to be the players selected as a Probable bolling over with "enthusiasm" If Interport Team to meet the King's apply No. 30, Ice House Street, their work was to have lasting rein their final match in the Colony, around floor. sults. They had to be enthusiastic at Sookunpoo, kick off at 4 p.m., on
and optimistic. The difference be the 1st December.
tween a pessimist and an optimist
The Selection Committee wish it
was that a pessimist was a man who to be known that the team is not
FOR SALE.
saw a difficulty in every opportunity necessarily the one which will re-OR SALE By private Treaty and an optimist was a man who saw present the Colony against Shang- no opportunity in every difficulty.
HOCKEY,
valuable land at Kowloon, with
hal next year, as there are a number sea frontage having a total area of of men who have not yet had upwards of 97,000 square feet upon an opportunity of appearing in which are erected godowns and four. trial games. The next Trial will Chinese houses. For particulara be held on the Club ground apply to Johnson Stokes and Master, On December 5, after which a Solicitors. Prisce's Building. Team will be picked to meet the Chinese Team when they arrive from Australia on December 15/
Teamfor December Ist: Goal, The following will represent the Angus HKFC Rt Back Wheeler HK.HC. va H. M. S. Tamar" at KFC. Lt. Back, Bishon HK.F.C.
H.K.H.C. VS. "Tamar"
WEDNESDAY.
3
ON
PUBLIC AUCTION
runt Undersigned have receivad in- i wymotions to sell by Pablo Auction
cominatolog. st. 132
"Hockey on the U. S., K. groundRt. Half, Mar KPG.Ce“ This, THURSDAY, KRIE
Wednesday. The game will com Stewart HKFC. Lt. Half Lelliet mence at 445 p.m., the lub play. R.G.A.F.C2 Out Right." Mason Nuk shade
KFC. In Right, a Canoldiae, ing in, colours,
FCC Forward Johnson, Bagg HKFC.
tar÷F.G. Fost
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1920 20 Coils Old Wire Rope 1920 17 c/s Phosphorus
Nov. 1918 10 Coils Wire
Dec. 1918 3 bars Round Iron American Ex.. do. 18 Coile Old Wirs
proup Co. June 1910 482 Rolle Congoleum
Hongkong November 16th, 1925,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary.
TO-MORROW AT
THE CORONET
ORPHANS
of the
STORM
SPORTSMEN!..........
Do not miss the big B.A.T. film of the
SHANGHAI INTERPORT
REGATTA
Showing how the Hongkong crews
fared recently at Henli
TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW ONLY
*at
THE CORONET
LAZARUS
For Reading: Glasses
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